365: Repeat The Year Review – A Suspense-Thriller Kdrama

365: Repeat The Year is a must-watch drama if you are into thriller & suspense.

November 21, 2021

If you are confused about whether to watch the 365: Repeat The Year drama, then get ready to read this 365: Repeat The Year review.

The review is spoiler-free!

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365: Repeat The Year Review

365: Repeat The Year is a Korean drama of 24 episodes aired from March 23 to April 28, 2020, on the MBC channel in Korea. Now, it is available to watch on Viki. It is based on the 2004 novel Repeat by Japanese writer Kurumi Inui.

Summary –

A drama where ten people get the chance to go back in time by one year, but unexpectedly mysterious situations start to arise when their fates are changed and twisted in the process.

Main Characters

Lee Joon Hyuk plays the role of “Ji Hyung Joo” who is a detective of the National Police Agency for 7 years and the partner of Park Sun Ho. He resets his life by one year after his partner was killed by a criminal.

Nam Ji Hyun plays the role of “Shin Ga Hyun” who is a webtoon artist of the webcomic series “Hidden Killer” for the past 3 years. She resets her life by one year after she suffered from an accident that left her in a wheelchair.

Kim Jee Soo plays the role of “Lee Shin” who is a psychiatrist who has experienced the reset at least six times to save her daughter. She calls these people to offer a chance to go back in time.

Why You Should Watch

This drama is a hidden gem in the world of thriller dramas. This is one of the best suspense dramas that you will ever watch. The plot twist makes this drama worth a watch.

If you like twists and turns, then this is the drama for you. There are several nice reveals as the story takes some unexpected turns. There is the biggest plot twist that you will never expect.

While the main characters are just three people, the drama also focuses on other characters that have undergone the reset. You get to see the stories behind their purpose of reset.

The story involves all the people as they get killed one by one after the reset. They are woven into this mystery & the suspense is revealed through the end of the drama.

Romance? No, there is little to zero romance in this drama. It is good for viewers who just want to focus on the storyline rather than emotional scenes. Though, a good friendship develops between Hyung Joo & Ga Hyun.